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Cheap flights from Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu from $137 JHB → BKI

Senai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

The cheapest return found recently is $153 with AirAsia, 23 Nov – 29 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $137 with AirAsia, 17 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$137, AirAsia, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$153, 23 Nov to 29 Nov
Usual return price
$147 to $163
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $138 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
AirAsia
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 20 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $147 to $163.

Cheapest return found recently

$153

23 Nov – 29 Nov · AirAsia

Senai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

Leaves 3:35 p.m. · Return leaves 6:30 a.m. · 4 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$153

23 Nov – 29 Nov · AirAsia

Senai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

Leaves 3:35 p.m. · Return leaves 6:30 a.m. · 4 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $153 23 Nov – 29 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $138 21 Nov – 26 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $122 to $145.

At $153, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates from 17 Nov to 4 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Nov, 25 Nov – 1 Dec costs $150: $3 less than the cheapest found recently.

AirAsia · Senai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) · out nonstop, back nonstop · found 3 days ago

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Every date we hold

75 fares on 14 departure dates

17 Nov – 23 Nov: $164, found 3 days ago18 Nov – 24 Nov: $173, found 4 days ago19 Nov – 25 Nov: $164, found 3 days ago20 Nov – 26 Nov: $147, found 6 days ago21 Nov – 26 Nov: $138, found 5 days ago22 Nov – 26 Nov: $138, found 5 days ago23 Nov – 30 Nov: $147, found 5 days ago24 Nov – 29 Nov: $138, found 5 days ago25 Nov – 1 Dec: $150, found 3 days ago26 Nov – 2 Dec: $152, found 3 days ago28 Nov – 4 Dec: $158, found 5 days ago29 Nov – 5 Dec: $157, found 5 days ago1 Dec – 7 Dec: $164, found 5 days ago4 Dec – 10 Dec: $161, found 5 days agoNovDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov – 23 Nov$164AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 24 Nov$173AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 25 Nov$164AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 26 Nov$147AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 26 Nov$138AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 26 Nov$138AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 30 Nov$147AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 29 Nov$138AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 1 Dec$150AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 2 Dec$152AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 4 Dec$158AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Nov – 5 Dec$157AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 7 Dec$164AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 10 Dec$161AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $138.

November 2026From $138Cheapest seen12 departure dates21 Nov – 26 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $1612 departure dates4 Dec – 10 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $88 to $123.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$137

17 Dec · AirAsia

Senai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

Leaves 9:10 a.m. · 2 h 20 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$137

17 Dec · AirAsia

Senai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

Leaves 9:10 a.m. · 2 h 20 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $137 17 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $61 1 Mar 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 43 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $61 to $149.

$137, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $61 to $149.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 6 Dec to 1 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

11 fares on 4 departure dates

6 Dec: $97, found 3 days ago17 Dec: $121, found 3 days ago21 Dec: $130, found 4 days ago1 Mar 2027: $61, found 5 days agoDecMar
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
6 Dec$97AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
17 Dec$121AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$130AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 Mar 2027$61AirAsiaSenai Airport (JHB) → Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $61.

December 2026From $973 departure dates6 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $61Cheapest seen1 departure date1 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu?

Return

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$166$134+33%18
7–13 days$134$130+7%18
14–29 days$133$122+6%32
30–59 days$135$133+8%29
60–89 days$210$140+68%16
90–179 days$214$123+71%32
180+ days$125$125Cheapest seen8

One-way

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (43 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$82$69Cheapest seen10
30–59 days$87$82+6%20
60–89 days$148$123+80%16
90–179 days$98$61+20%27

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Singapore → Kota-Kinabalu

18 km from Johor Bahru

$309

$156 more than flying from Johor Bahru

31 Oct 2027 – 3 Nov 2027 · SIN → BKI · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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One-way

Singapore → Kota-Kinabalu

18 km from Johor Bahru

$91

$46 less than flying from Johor Bahru

11 Dec · SIN → BKI · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Nov – 29 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu?

The cheapest return found recently is $153 with AirAsia, 23 Nov to 29 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $138 with AirAsia, 21 Nov to 26 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $147 to $163.

How much is a one-way flight from Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $137 with AirAsia, 17 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $61 with AirAsia, 1 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $88 to $123.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $138, 21 Nov to 26 Nov, found 5 days ago. March 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $61, 1 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 43 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $153 with AirAsia, 23 Nov to 29 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $137 with AirAsia, 17 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with AirAsia on 17 Dec, takes 2 h 20 min from Senai Airport (JHB) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Johor Bahru to Kota-Kinabalu?

Between 17 Nov and 4 Dec, AirAsia has the cheapest return on all 14 departure dates we hold. Between 6 Dec and 1 Mar 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest one-way on all 4 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work